Results we found for: Collingwood
Wardlaw “proud” of journey, ready to get stuck in
OAKLEIGH Chargers young gun George Wardlaw is “quite proud” of what he has been able to achieve over his junior football career, with the star midfielder set to join North Melbourne in tonight’s AFL Draft. While the majority of players are unaware of their destination over the next two nights, Wardlaw has known for some […]
Rookie Me Central’s 2022 Phantom AFL Draft
ON the eve of the 2022 AFL Draft, Rookie Me Central has nailed down its final Phantom Draft order. Though the complexities of bidding and live trading will likely throw most predictions out the window once clubs are put on the clock, recruiters and fans alike will have an idea of where each prospect has […]
Fletcher “embraces” pressure ahead of entering Lions den
BRISBANE Lions father-son prospect Jaspa Fletcher does not shy away from the pressure of the aforementioned title, instead he embraces it. While fellow father-son Will Ashcroft will land in the first couple of picks in tomorrow night’s AFL Draft, the Sherwood talent – who has remained based in Queensland – should not have to wait […]
Crows conundrum as Dons’ Davey delight
COLLINGWOOD is considering a bid on Adelaide father-son Max Michalanney with its first round selection in a shock move that would effectively wipe the Crows out of the first 60 picks. Collingwood’s Pick 16 – which will become at least 17 due to the bid on Will Ashcroft – would remove picks 42 and 52, […]
Munkara ready for elite level chance
ESSENDON Next-Generation Academy member Anthony Munkara is one of the most talked about AFL Draft prospects in 2022. He burst into first round contention with a promising display for the AFL Academy against Collingwood VFL, and made Bombers fans sweat that he would be well out of reach to match a bid. Then an ankle […]
AFLW Season 7 Glass Half Full/Empty: Western Bulldogs
IN a new approach to the AFL Women’s end of season reviews, Rookie Me Central casts both a glass half full and half empty lens over each side’s campaigns. The team under the microscope today is the Western Bulldogs, who returned to finals for the first time since 2018. GLASS HALF FULL The return to […]
Rookie Me Central’s 2022 Mock AFL Draft
WITH only a matter of days before the 2022 AFL Draft unfolds, it is time for fans and pundits alike to put their recruiters’ hats on. Rookie Me Central has done exactly that, with our panel of analysts from around the nation collaborating for a mock draft. We take you through each pick made across […]
Lions continue to roar as Anderson wins big gong
BRISBANE’s Ally Anderson is the toast of the AFLW tonight, after winning the Season 7 AFLW Best and Fairest Award. She is the second consecutive Lion to win the award, after teammate Emily Bates won the award in Season 6. She won the award by a single vote from Tiger Monique Conti, with Ebony Marinoff […]
Resilient Gilbey keen to show full potential at top level
WEST Australian AFL draft hopeful Sam Gilbey had a “frustrating” year by his own admission, but is hoping the talent he showed in his bottom-age season was enough to earn a place on an AFL list in 2023. The Claremont prospect started the year with a bout of glandular fever, returned to the West Australian […]
Hotton’s midfield move sparks draft rise
SANDRINGHAM Dragons midfielder/forward Olli Hotton made no excuses about his slow start to the 2022 NAB League Boys season, admitting that though he was excited to try a new role up forward, it did not quite go to plan. Fast forward six months later, and the son of former Blue and Pie, Trent, is a […]
